Section 209.200

Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Chapter 209

Effective - 12 Jul 2005, 3 histories, see footnote   (history) 

  209.200.  Definitions. — As used in sections 209.200 to 209.204, the following terms shall mean:

  (1) "Disability", as defined in section 213.010;

  (2) "Service dog", a dog that is being or has been specially trained to do work or perform tasks which benefit a particular person with a disability. Service dog includes:

  (a) "Guide dog", a dog that is being or has been specially trained to assist a particular blind or visually impaired person;

  (b) "Hearing dog", a dog that is being or has been specially trained to assist a particular deaf or hearing-impaired person;

  (c) "Medical alert or respond dog", a dog that is being or has been trained to alert a person with a disability that a particular medical event is about to occur or to respond to a medical event that has occurred;

  (d) "Mobility dog", a dog that is being or has been specially trained to assist a person with a disability caused by physical impairments.

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(L. 2005 H.B. 116)

Effective 7-12-05